Senior OS Kernel Developer- NIO Vehicle Operating System (NVOS)

About

• NIO is a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market. Founded in November 2014, NIO’s mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle. NIO aims to build a community starting with smart electric vehicles to share joy and grow together with users.

• NIO designs, develops, jointly manufactures and sells premium smart electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation technologies in autonomous driving, digital technologies, electric powertrains and batteries. NIO differentiates itself through its continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations, such as its industry-leading battery swapping technologies, Battery as a Service, or BaaS, as well as its proprietary autonomous driving technologies and Autonomous Driving as a Service, or ADaaS.

• NIO’s product portfolio consists of the ES8, a six-seater smart electric flagship SUV, the ES7 (or the EL7), a mid-large five-seater smart electric SUV, the ES6, a five-seater all-round smart electric SUV, the EC7, a five-seater smart electric flagship coupe SUV, the EC6, a five-seater smart electric coupe SUV, the ET7, a smart electric flagship sedan, and the ET5, a mid-size smart electric sedan.

Overview

• Digital Systems department at NIO is responsible for building highly reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure and platforms for intelligent and fully autonomous driving vehicles, and its scope ranges from vehicle operating system software platform, central computer and SOA-based digital architecture, automation simulation test platforms, cyber security, vehicle cloud & connectivity.

• A primary mission of Digital Systems North America R&D Center is to lead the research and development of industry-leading operating systems for autonomous driving vehicles (NVOS – NIO Vehicle Operating System) from the ground up. This is an opportunity to solve a wide range of technical challenges, such as building a high-performance & secure OS based on microkernel architecture, deeply customized Linux and in-house hypervisor for automobile-grade safety, seamless app development on heterogeneous hardware chipsets, low-latency and high throughput data processing, powerful AI framework, and complete toolchains to supply Android-like development experiences.

• We are looking for a proficient Senior Linux OS Kernel Engineer to help accelerate bringing innovation to mass production for NVOS.

Responsibilities

• Design & implement microkernel/Linux based OS for a wide variety of on-car applications for autonomous driving vehicles

• Characterize & optimize OS functions for real time, high performance, security, and functional safety

• Socialize designs and implementations with the team.

• Lead by example, regularly acting as a mentor and mentee for team growth.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Engineering / Software Engineering / Electrical Engineering / * Computer Science or equivalent.

• 3+ years of Embedded Linux Development Experience.

• Experience in Linux Kernel Development.

• Experience in Embedded Development in Assembly, C, C++.

• Excellent knowledge of OS coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces and hardware subsystems.

• Proven experience in embedded multi-core systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems.

• Experience with Linux kernel performance tuning and optimization.

• Experience in initial board bring up on new hardware, preferably for ARM-based processors.

• Experience in Customization bootloader and Linux operating system for embedded platforms.

• Hands on software and hardware testing and debugging experience.

• Ability to work within a global team environment successfully and effectively.

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time NIO employee, you are eligible for the following benefits on the first day you join NIO:

• CIGNA EPO, HSA, and Kaiser HMO medical plans with a $0 paycheck contribution for Employee Only Coverage.

• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plan. Both provide options with a $0 paycheck contribution covering you and your eligible dependents.

• Company Paid HSA (Health Savings Account) Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible CIGNA medical plan

• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• 401(k) with Brokerage Link option

• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Sick and Vacation time

• 13 Paid Holidays a year

• Paid Parental Leave for first 8 weeks at full pay (eligible after 90 days of employment with NIO)

• Paid Disability Leave for first 6 weeks at full pay (eligible after 90 days of employment with NIO)

• Voluntary benefits including: Voluntary Life and AD&D options for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependent child(ren), pet insurance

• Commuter benefits

• Mobile Cell Phone Credit

• Healthjoy mobile benefit app supporting you and your dependents with benefit questions on the go &support with benefit billing questions

• Free lunch and snacks

• Onsite gym

• Employee discounts and perks program